Madrid's High Fashion

I did not realize what a fashion hot spot Madrid was. Art was everywhere, especially in the architecture and fashion design.
Even the train station was a showpiece. We just went to play there - we didn't even have a trip.

To find windows like this...

Buildings like this....

And cityscapes like this.... Whoa. Connor was entranced with this "green wall" - and I was too!

Madrid seems well planned and well ornamented. Every building was unique, but certainly a part of the broader architectural masterpiece.

And certainly with a traditional Spanish flair!

For some reason before our trips there I had a stereotype of Madrid being seedy and a little rough. But I found her sexy and serene. The people friendly and everything haute couture.

Any place where jewelry store translates into "JOYeria" has to be a spectacular place.

The last day we stumbled upon the Pronovias store. My wedding dress was a Pronovias gown. Marked way down because it was the store's sample. I knew it was a Spanish designer, but was still giggly and giddy to find the showroom.

I tried to explain to Connor that this store made Mommy's wedding dress when she was a bride and married Daddy. Not sure she got it totally, but she definitely parroted the story with interest.